The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24

induce her 10 try the dance. AFTER
a Cycling delay Of minute she gave
her parasol to friend and faced the
but he frightened his grip and con-
tinued his osculatory recreation with
great gest. The girl Welded readily
enough, and Tor more than minute
the performance was kept up to the
amusement OF all beholders, 70 the
shocking OF no ones sensibilities,
anu when she at last broke away the
young man turned to the girl, who
had held her parasol, seized her
roughly and began a repetition of the
operation. She was vigorously in
dignsnt, however, aud struggled sue
cessfully to get away, aud then the
young man, stated with conquest,
made his way to the bar for needed
relief.
En- aud saw some distractingly
pretty We vet figured blue crepe on
counter and | said how lovely 1t
would look mixed with plain blue;
and directly Nm ordered tour or Ave
yards, along came one OF the firm, aud
he remarked how sultry il was; aud
then, seeing Em's purchase, he said.
There, told Mr.. Emmons be would
6nd tina, he hadn' Z enough in twenty
yards for a costume" Mr.. Rmmous
is Ems venerable pa, and I'm turned
over her chewing gum aud made eyes
at me.
PA never does get enough material
when he brings ma aud ne dresses 70
surprise US, said she decidedly.
burly young man smiling. She
placed her arms akimbo, and, not
looking directly al her antagonist,
tripped about and shuflied on the
floor as il wound mp for twelve hours.
In two minutes both dancers were in
q flowing perspiration. The crowd
applaaded the girl aud appeared 10
encourage her, but in reality all
we're mere anxious for the fun that
would ensue on paying the forfeit
than they were to see her come out
victorious, aud presently the ap-
plause changed in favor Of the young
mau.
There's a kiss in the air for yea,
Dan" cried an old fellow, whose
arms quivered in rhythm TO the
music, 80 intense was his interest in
The proceeding. Aud after u minute
more the girl gave up.asd stopped
dancing with a laugh. She did not
run away, but stood still, laughing
and looking away over the edge OF
the boat. The young man was
prompt in claiming his prize. He
ste ped up 10 his antagonist, put his
arms around her neck, aud, as she
laughingly ,urned her lips away,
kissed repeatedly on her checks with
loud resoundipg smacks. The crowd
enjoyed it hugely, aud the girl pres.
emily attempted mildly to withdraw
you had enough Of tho striped
MORE, at all events" went on the
mere at.
Em. brought the Leuis Quinzs
heel Of her Oxford tic across my in.
step with such force that had four
ladders 10 darn on my new silk stock
ings before | slept that night. Sh,
had few words with Pa that night
She never lot out the source of hei
information, aud she made him thipl
she knew, we'll, in fact, everything
Pa is not Ems own father. HeI
own was killed In the war, and hei
ma married Southern doctor just a,
Mary Andersons mother did.
SO now you see that Nm is hav.
ing a lovely summer. The old gen
tleman took us both 10 Saratoga thi
week, and the FIRST afternoon We wer,
invited by an old lady into her pri
vate parlOr, 10 take part in a materi
shpation seanco. The room wal
made dark BY heavy Turkish eur
taius tackled over tho windows an.
doors. The place was sitting 10 con
seq uenoe. A big round table, in III,
center Of the room, was thickly cir
oled by believers. We all took hole
OF hands. Iu the dark let 10 NJ
two partners aud set back in m!
chair. They CROPPED for my hands
got hold Of eaetothers aud | fell GU
Of the sirsle. Luckily for NE, ha,
my ioulard silk on, aud my oyerskiT
was Of silk. | didn't happen TO hav,
a noisy article on my back. like /
,tarchod petiiceat, or q beaded skirt
whipped back my light bambo,
chair aud held all my dress higl
above. Thus pressed against th,
wall, | had a ine opportunity 4
learn how they Get information al,
amusement iron the great beyond
There we're two mediums. Their,
was a sort IL siiher on a chair in III,
corner, aud several tambourincs an,
accordsoss aud bells on the table
Amid The row that began
IL remembered the Nlher an,
lid MP the wall beside IL. Stand
ing there in that pitchy darlses-
suddenly string twanges, aud
made a clutch for the air in front o
the chair. slasped 4 perspirisI
arm, bare from 6uger h shoulder.
held on aud shrioksd. IN few B,
the door aud let in a little light, JUS
a. ! rot u stingiug boz on the e.
and felt my assailant slip away
Someone lighted tho gas and Kun
pa, who 10 arm believer, wa
dreadiully angry with me. insiste,
tha, the medium next him ha,
struck me aud that he was bar
armed. But We were overrulea b
the faithful. The man had cuff
lewed in his alpaca coat, he wore
false bosom aud collar, aud he ha'
slipped like snake into his ski
when he few 10 his seat
Al all events We determined tina
Rms pa should have enough OF tn
spirits. We stole into his room an,
hung a trunk key by a piece Of blael
silk over the head Of bis bed. w
carried the spool over the transon II
10 our ROOM. We took hid GLOW
and 6lled il with sand, sowed !, a
the bottom and fastened II to Lowell
weather strip that We pried OF tn
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